#FSTravels NEWS 13.5.2017

It’s the weekend

and we are finishing itinerary planning and starting the first ‘pack’ for our 10-day trip to Sicily next week. Have you been? Tell us your favourite Sicilian memories in the comment section below. And where are you traveling to this summer? Start your planning with Kacey Bradley’sWhat Summer Travel Looks Like for 2017. And have a look at our own Ten Places You Should Really Visit This Summerfor a more international perspective. In the meantime enjoy this spring weekend and get caught up on current travel trends and news. #TravelWell!

6 Epic Destinations With Long (Really Long) Summer Days

Get close enough to the Arctic Circle in the summer and you can experience the midnight sun, so-called because the sun sets after the clock strikes 12 a.m. (if it sets at all). There’s plenty to do and even more to see, whether you’re a city person or prefer the wild outdoors. Either way, pack your sunscreen and sunglasses and head to one of these six destinations.

Air Transat adds Tampa, San Juan flights for winter 2017-18

Air Transat’s winter 2017-18 flight program covers 36 sun destinations from 22 Canadian cities plus an ever-expanding lineup of European destinations.New destinations for the winter – Tampa, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico – will be available from Toronto and Montreal.

Air Canada Leaving Aeroplan.Launching New Loyalty Program in 2020

In a shocking announcement, Air Canada said that it will end the airline’s exclusive contract with Aeroplan provider, Aimia, and go it alone, launching a new program in 2020. “Strengthening Air Canada’s customer relationships” and being able to “deliver a more consistent end-to-end customer experience” were cited as reasons for the decision.

U.S. Electronics Ban Likely to Extend to Flights From Europe

Two weeks after sources revealed that the U.S. government was considering expanding the electronic device ban to U.S.-bound flights traveling from the U.K., European security officials have informed the Daily Beast that the ban will soon include all flights from Europe to the U.S.

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